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6860765 
Journal Article 
The past focuses support for the future 
Wilson, AD; , 
2000 
AUSTRALASIAN INST MINING & METALLURGY 
PARKVILLE VICTORIA 
385-394 
WOS:000166917200041 
The history and milestones in the evolution of support systems utilised in the mass-mined chrysotile mines of Shabanie and King are discussed in detail.The use of block caving, false footwall or sublevel caving mining methods brings with it some major support problems. which are exacerbated, in our low rock strength mining environments.The paper discusses the various support elements and systems that have been used successfully or otherwise in these operations.Some predictions for the Future of rock reinforcing in our ground conditions are highlighted, in relation to geomechanics, levels of mechanisation and production risk analysis. 
1-875776-79-6 
MASSMIN 2000 Conference 
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA